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In this issue

Vol 10 No 1, 2007

Past Events recaps

Upcoming Events info

Articles and Info

Working the slalom course at Car Control Driver Training Day.Photo by Doug Temlett.

The Road Ahead

Presidents Message

Planning for 2007

BCAA Group Affinity Plan

DIY Project Update

Spring Fahrt Ins Blaue

8th ARRWBTChristmas Dinner Social

2007 Harrison Fun Run

Club Gear & Products Info

Maintaining Contact

Feb Car Control

2007 Driver Training

DIY Tech Tips

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BMW Car Club of British Columbia

President Stephen Nemeth (604) 813-1460 eMail: [email protected] President Alan Donaldson (604) 418-0456 eMail: [email protected] Rolf Drommer (604) 671-5843 eMail: [email protected] Richard Shore (604) 230-1151 eMail: [email protected] President Bob Balbirnie (604) 230-4992 eMail: [email protected] 2008 Team Leader Jim Westmacott (604) 889-1119 eMail: [email protected] Tom Carter [email protected] Szu-yang Chen [email protected] Thomas Fink [email protected] David Gray [email protected] Adam Shih [email protected] Tony Sonnendrucker [email protected] Doug Temlett [email protected]

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Club mailing address BMW Car Club of BC PO Box 3452, 349 W. Georgia St. Vancouver, BC V6B 3Y4

The BMW Car Club of British Columbia serves main-land BC, and is a member of the BMW Club of Canada and the International Council of BMW Clubs.

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Events are listed by date, event title, and contact person.Please Note! - Events are subject to change and should be confirmed first.For more info on each event, check Road Ahead section in the newsletter or contact the event organizer listed for that event.

Always check event status first. Events are subject to change.

We keep the web site current with the latest info.

Visit our current events calendar on our web

site at www.bmwccbc.org and follow the

main menu link to our online calendar.

If you don’t have web access, be sure to call

one of the event coordinators to confirm the event.

2007 Preliminary Dates

Mar 18 Spring Fahrt Ins BlaueMar 26 PIR with Driving UnlimitedApr 5 Tech Demo SoftouchApr 17 Tech Demo Dents UnlimitedMay 5 Car Control Diriver TrainingMay 27 Harrison Fun RunJun 4 Road Skills Driver TrainingJun 17 Fathers Day Fahrt Ins BlaueJun 24 German Car Festival

Full calendar listing and additional event info and details are listed in the Road Ahead section starting on page 6-7.

Upcoming EventsQuick Overview

BMW Club of Canada2007 National Directors Contact Info

President Phil Abrami (Quebec)Vice President Bill Brown (Regina)Secretary / Treasurer Rolf Drommer (Mainland BC)Directors Richard Bureau (Bluenose) Bill Brown (Regina) Jeremy Choy (Manitoba) Don Dobson (Ottawa MC) Roger Harmston (Vancouver Island) Harry Stammis (Southern Alberta) Vince Paniak (Northern Alberta) Chris Pawlowicz (Ottawa CC) Ed Snook (Trillium)

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Club Website (includes electronic forum) www.BMWclub.ca email: [email protected] mailing address BMW Club of Canada 204 - 2435 Welcher Ave Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1X8

The BMW Club of Canada is the umbrella club for the 11 member clubs across Canada and is a member of the International Council of BMW Clubs.

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National Affiliation InfoThe BMW Car Club of British Columbia is a member of the BMW Club of Canada and the International Council of BMW Clubs. It serves enthusiasts living on mainland BC.

Additional BMW Club of Canada Member Clubs info and web links can be found on page 5.

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Tips

Trixies Tip: To avoid disappointment and missed events, be sure to use the clubs registration partner and sign up for events via Karelo.



President’s MessageWe welcome the following recent New Members since our last new member list

Chris Moone 1006 1987 E30 - 3 Series 325iBrock Mackay 1007 David Harper & Dale Drewery 1008 2006 Lotus Elise 2002 MINI Cooper Janis Hauser 1009 1997 E31 - 8 Series 840ciMaurice Iglesias 1010 Monica Belfon-Caines 1011 2004 E46 - M Series M3Tom Sponarski 1012 1997 E36 - 3 Series 328isAlvin Sholzberg 1013 2001 E46 - 3 Series 330Ci-cMike Adamson 1014 2000 E39 - M Series M5Beng Tek Yu & Hersy Yu 1015 2006 E86 - M Series M CoupeRod Dagneau 1016 1999 E36 - 3 Series 318tiBen Shafiei 1017 2004 E85 - Z4 Roadster Z4 2.5i

Our club currently consists of 463 mem-bers which represents 360 master mem-berships and 103 associate members.We are proud to be the largest member club of the BMW Club of Canada.Not a member yet? You should join us, its easy, just follow the links on our web site.

Membership MilestoneWe started handing our member num-bers back in 1998. In November 2006 we handed out membership number 1000. It is great to see that we keep adding new members even in the non driving season.

by Stephen Nemeth- Club President New Members

In my inaugural President’s message to the BMW CCBC membership, I would first like to thank Bob and Jim for their steward-ship of the club over the last few years. The club has grown in membership, enhanced existing activities and added new events. Most importantly, the club has retained a diverse, inclusive and friendly atmosphere. I hope to match previous achievements. Thankfully, Bob and Jim are staying on as Directors to lend their expertise and help keep me from committing too many mistakes! I would also like to welcome Doug Temlett and Alan Donaldson on as new directors. Their passion for BMWs and the enjoyment of driving will be greatly appreci-ated by all members. These additions will compliment a strong returning cast of direc-tors. I thank all of them for their continued commitment to our club.

My next conundrum was to contemplate and ponder the purpose of this President’s message. Obviously it needs to relate to issues of interest to club members, but how broadly? The range of activities the club organizes in a year is quite varied. With dozens of activities including day trips, social functions, car shows, driving schools, tech sessions and more, there are a lot of options. The BMW CCBC has an event for virtually any type of automotive buff.

That got me thinking about how and why I joined the club. A friend and co-worker, Dean Schindell (a former director and uber BMW-phile!), suggested I should try the driver training course to improve my driving skills and the enjoyment of my new car (in the interests of safety, no brands will be mentioned). I was initially a little reticent. First, in my estimation, I was already a good driver (aren’t we all!). Second, from past experience in some other car clubs, I was sceptical about how a non-BMW participant would be received. Fortunately, Dean was persuasive, and I attended a collision avoidance session at Boundary Bay. The experience was

awesome and humbling at the same time. The opportunity to explore and improve my driving skills was excellent. The small, simple tips on seating posture, mirror positions, and how to improve your safety and performance by using your vision produced significant results not just for me, but all the participants. But the most enjoyable aspect of the event was the opportunity to meet fellow automotive enthusiasts. These people were not brand snobs or narrow interest elitists; they were first and foremost car buffs.

The students and members I meet were exceptionally friendly and the participants were as varied as their vehicles. I was hooked and have attended virtually every driving school since. As I attended more club activities, I began to appreciate the behind the scene work done by the directors to organize and stage the club’s events. Since I was at most of the driving schools anyway, it seemed appropriate to step in and help out with the running of the driving school program. I have had a great time working with Driving Unlimited and our club directors to maintain and build on the success of our driving schools. Joining the club has not only enriched my automotive hobby, but also created many new friends. I am sure it has done or will do the same for all of you.

As the largest BMW club in Canada, the BMW CCBC has a deep pool of knowledge and talent to draw upon. I encourage all club members to step up and try new activities. Where time and interest align, please participate in making the club’s events program even better. Please give me or any of our directors your feedback and suggestions, the club is only as good as our collective efforts. I look forward to seeing you at our events in 2007.

Best regards, Stephen Nemeth it is easy to join or renew

take care of things online 24/7 atwww.bmwccbc.org

The BMW Car Club of BC is a club for enthusiasts and owners.If you have a friend with a BMW that is an enthusiast and is not a member yet, why not invite them to an event and also invite them to join the club.



BMW Club of Canada

National [official umbrella club]The BMW Club of Canada, Le Club BMW du Canada www.bmwclub.ca

British ColumbiaBMW Car Club of BC www.bmwccbc.orgBMW Club of Canada Vancouver Island www.bmwccvi.caAlbertaSouthern Alberta BMW Club www.sabmwclub.comNorthern Alberta BMW Club www.nabmwclub.caSaskatechewanBMW Club of Regina www.bmwregina.caManitobaBMW Club of Manitoba www.bmwpower.caOntarioTrillium Chapter BMW Club of Canada www.trillium-bmwclub.caBMW Car Club of Ottawa www.bmwccottawa.orgBMW Motorcylcel Club of Ottawa www.bmwmcottawa.caQuebecThe BMW Club of Quebec, Le Club BMW du Quebec www.bmwquebec.caMaritimesBluenose Chapter of the BMW Club of Canada www.bluenosebmwclub.ca

Ausblick Deadline Dates and InfoOur planned 2007 issue schedule is as follows:V10 no 1 March 2007 [this issue]V10 no 2 June 2007V10 no 3 August 2007V10 no 4 AGM PDF version Nov 2007V10 no 5 December 2007Deadline for the Vol. 10 no. 2 2007 issue of Ausblick is Jun 01, 2007

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January 2007Jan Indoor Karting

February 2007Feb 11 Driver Training - Car Control

March 2007Mar 18 Spring Fahrt Ins BlaueMar 26 PIR with Driving Unlimited

April 2007April 5 SofTouch Tech SessionApril 17 Dents Ulimited Tech Session

May 2007May 5 Driver Training - Car ControlMay 27 Harrison Fun Run

June 2007June 4 Road Skills Driver TrainingJune 17 Father’s Day Fahrt Ins BlaueJune 24 German Car Festival

July 2007July 8 Member DayJuly TBC VI Circle Tour

August 2007Aug 11-12 Duffey Lake Road TripAug 18 Mount Baker Day TripAug 26 Concours & Heritage Event

September 2007Sept 16 Driver Training - Car ControlSept 24 Road Skills Driver TrainingSept 29 Okanagan Wine Tour

The Road Ahead 2007 Planned Club Events Calendar

Maintaining Contact by Rolf Drommer - Member Services Team

OK, as I write this, despite the drizzle outside, I’m already planning on how and when to take the hardtop off so I’m ready for the upcoming year of driving and fun events.

The year ahead looks promising for events. We have already had our first Car Control Driver Training session. [See the photo feature on it a few pages ahead]

Adam and Doug were out this weekend checking the roads for the Spring Fahrt Ins Blaue. Lets hope the weather cooperates so we can have a fun outing followed by an opportunity to socialize over lunch.

Thomas has organized two tech demo sessions for April, and Jim has made the reservations needed for our annual Harrison Fun Run in May.

In June we have Road Skills, the Father’s Day FIB and we’ll be the lead club for the German Car Festival.

In July expect a new location for member day, and the possible return of the Vancouver Island Sunshine Coast Circle Tour.

If you require additional info on the events listed here, or wish to R.S.V.P. to attend an event (instead of using Karelo), you may contact us ei-ther by email: [email protected], or call Rolf on the member services team at 604-671-5843

October 2007Oct 14 Fall Fahrt Ins BlaueOct 21 Winter Skills - Driver Train-ing

November 2007Nov 24 Annual General Meeting

December 2007Dec Christmas Dinner Social

Check our web site for up to date info on events.

August bring the Duffey Lake Tour, the Mount Baker Day Drive and our Annual Concours, followed by two driver training session and the Okanagan Wine Tour in September.

In short, we are well on our way to a busy year of a variety of event for members to participate in.

Whether you are a recent member, or have been with the club since we started back in April of 1998 I’m sure you will find the club offers something for you.

It is after all a club about and for enthu-siasts and owners of the BMW marque.

As we move forward, we’ll be updating and providing more details on the prelimi-nary list of 2007 events shown below. There are options for a few more events and more details as we explore the year. Your best bet is to check the web site, and be sure you are on the club news email list.

As many of you know, we don’t do sit down meetings, instead our club is driven by

Event and Club Years Math Trivia 101When it comes to counting event anniversaries, it becomes clear there is not a ‘0th’ Annual event. The first instance of an event is called the 1st Annual, and of course as the years go by, the instance of the event, and the actual year of club life may appear to be out of sync because we tend to celebrate a birthday at the conclusion of a year.So although we will not have been around for a full 10 years until April of 2008, we are currently in our 10th year as per the example below

Year 1 1998 - 1st AnnualYear 10 2007 - 10th Annual

Confusing yes, but that’s the way it is.

our enthusiast members, and outings and other events that make it possible to meet and enjoy our passion for cars.

Hopefully the event coverage in Ausblick provides you with enough of an overview of what your club has to offer.

I hope to see you at one or several of the many events we have planned so far for 2007.Rolf



The Road Ahead - Upcoming Events

visit our web site for additional details and updates

www.bmwccbc.org

Notes: some club events may require registration, and certain events may have restrictions or give preference to club members for registration.Event dates and details may vary, so please be sure to confirm event info first. Our web site will normally have the latest details on any given event. When in doubt check the web site or contact the event organizer or contact person listed for the event.

on-line registration for events made possible by

karelo.com

Event Details and Registraion Info

Car Control - Driver TrainingSat May 5, 2007

Date: Saturday May 5th, 2007Event Location: Pitt Meadows Airport

Driver Training areaEvent Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pmDetails: A full day of skills develop-

ment driver training fun. We’ll start by covering the basics, and work our way into some fun afternoon exercises that combine what was learned in the morn-ing. Course fee includes on site catered lunch. Instruction provided by Driving Unlimited

Registration and sign up info: Course is open to all. Registration fee for the full day including on site catered lunch is $190. Register and pay via Karelo using the link on the club home page. Or call Rolf @ 604-671-5843 for other options.

Sign up early to avoid disappointment, don’t delay!

More info on Driver Training and photos of the Feb event start on page 10.

Spring Fahrt Ins BlaueSun Mar 18, 2007

Date: Sunday Mar 18th, 2007Meeting Location: Guildford North LotMeeting Time: 10am for 10:30am depar-

tureDetails: A simple day trip fun drive fol-

lowed by a lunch option.Registration info: Please use the Karelo

RSVP link for this event so we have a head count for maps we need to provide and info for the restaurant. [You can also RSVP by email or contacting member services at 604-671-5843]

PIR with Driving UnlimitedMon Mar 26, 2007

Date: Mon. Mar 26th, 2007Event Location: PIR Portland OregonEvent Time: 8:30am to 4:30pmDetails: An advanced driver training

session for those who have completed more than one Road Skills session. PIR will be repaved in the fall, so we’ve moved from October to March. Mark your calendar now.

Registration info: Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to poor sign up.

Planning for 2007

April Tech SessionsApr 5 and Apr 17, 2007

Details: Thomas has been busy with some club sponsor supporters to organize Tech Demo Sessions for members.

We have two booked so far, and there may be more to follow.

Registration and sign up info: Space is limited at both events, and we’ll give first preference to new members at the Dents Unlimited session. You can RSVP or Register to attend via Karelo using the links that will be on the club home page, or send an email to [email protected] Or call Rolf @ 604-671-5843 for other options.

Sign up early to avoid disappointment, don’t delay!

More info on other sessions will be via the club email list.

Were you at 1st Annual Harrison Fun Run?

This May marks the 9th year since the founding of our club, and our 10th Annual Harrison Fun Run to celebrate the founding. We invite new and old members alike to join us for this outing.

It is a day trip outing to get together with fellow club members, enjoy a scenic drive and spend some time talking about cars, socializing and generally enjoying the day.

Whether this will be your first Harrison Fun Run or your 10th, we invite you to join us for the drive and an opportunity to celebrate the club we all enjoy.

Event Date: Sunday May 27, 2007

Reservation Status: RSVP or Karelo regis-tration requested.

Meeting Location: Guildford North Lot

Meeting time; 10:00am for 10:30am de-parture after a drivers meeting

Event Details: After gathering and meet-ing at Guildford, we will head out for the approx 110 km drive to Harrison, where members can partake in the fabulous Sunday Brunch in either the Lakeside Room of the Harrison Hotel, or our own room depending on group size.

Costs: There are no event fees for the drive, but members wishing to partici-pate in the buffet lunch should budget to spend about $25 per person. Each person is responsible for their own meal costs.

To register for the 10th Annual Harrison Fun Run, please use the Karelo registra-tion link on our calendar page, or if you prefer, contact Rolf Drommer of member services by email at [email protected] or by phone at 604-671-5843

Harrison Fun RunSun May 27, 2007

Cancelled

SofTouch Tech Demo SessionApril 5, 2007Dents Unlimited Tech DemoApril 17, 2007



IC 2008 YVRNo doubt you have

noticed the International Council of BMW Clubs logo on the cover of our newsletter and on our web site.

The International Council has been around for 25 years.

As it states on their web site: Enthusiasm for unique vehicles links more than 200.000 BMW enthusiasts in about 600 BMW Clubs with all over the world. The umbrella association of all BMW Clubs officially recognized by BMW is the International Council of BMW Clubs.

We’ve been pleased to be one of those active clubs since 2000.

Since 2002 we have been an active member club in the BMW Club of Canada, and that involvement lead to Jim Westmacott of our club being an observer for national at the 2003 IC meeting in Rottach-Egern, Bavaria.

That lead us to nominating one of our members for an IC award in 2004, followed by a national decision in 2005 to have our club with the endorsement of the BMW Club of Canada take the lead in proposing to host an IC meeting in Vancouver in 2008.

We are pleased that the BMW Club of Canada proposal to host the 2008 Council meeting was passed at the 2006 meeting in South Africa.

Jim Westmacott has been designated by our club to be the local team leader for this prestigious event. So over the course of the next 18 months we’ll keep you posted on our clubs involvement in this event planned for September of 2008.You can find out more about the International Council on their web site:www.bmw-clubs-international.comYou’ll also find links to it on our site.

Board of Directors Meetings

Feb 28th Directors Meeting using the board room at Brian Jessel BMWthanks to Doug Temlett for capturing the board in action

you can join or renew club membership onlinewww.bmwccbc.org

How to contact a DirectorYour best bet is to catch them in their native environment at a club event. But of course that would mean you too would have to attend an event, which of course is not a bad thing to do.The other option would be to contact them by email.They do respond to emails about club related things, but not to SPAM and such.

2007 Board of Directors[Listed in alphabetical order]Bob Balbirnie bob at bmwccbc.orgSzu-yang Chen szu-yang at bmwccbc.orgTom ‘Wuffer’ Carter wuffer at bmwccbc.orgAlan Donaldson alan at bmwccbc.orgRolf Drommer rolf at bmwccbc.orgThomas Fink thomas at bmwccbc.orgDavid Gray david at bmwccbc.orgStephen Nemeth stephen at bmwccbc.orgAdam Shih adam at bmwccbc.orgRichard Shore richard at bmwccbc.orgTony Sonnendrucker tony at bmwccbc.orgDoug Temlett doug at bmwccbc.orgJim Westmacott jim at bmwccbc.org

News Bits

Board of Directors update

It took us a while to catch up on busi-ness, but at the recent Feb. 28th board of directors meeting we did catch up.

In addition to working on event plan-ning and taking care of club business, one of the items on the agenda was the selection of club officers.

The result is that we have a new president and vice president this year. Bob Balbirnie choose to step down as president, but will continue to be active on the board. Stephen Nemeth is taking the helm, and Alan Donaldson will take over the role of vice president.

Richard Shore continues on as Treasurer and Rolf Drommer as secretary.

Jim Westmacott will be busy with the 2008 IC meeting team. Adam and Doug have volunteered to work on FIB events. The rest of the directors will continue with their pro-active roles of promoting the club offering their points of view and being available to answer member questions and concerns.

Our directors come from a variety of backgrounds, have a variety of cars, but all share the same thing, an enthusiasm for the marque, and a desire to share that with others.

www.bmwccbc.orgvisit our club web site

Somewhere along the line each of them got caught up in the club, and now they help organize events and tend to the more mundane operations needed to make the club run and operate smoothly.

Next time you are at an event feel free to contact a director. We have a wide selection to choose from, and we’re sure one of them will share some of the same interests you do. If not, speak up.



8th ARRWBT

An E31 Event Recapby Tom Carter

March 02-04, 2007 – The ARRWBTT is the longest consecutive running E31 event in the world, Held annually in and around Santa Rosa the attendance by E31 owners grows each year. This year, 56 owners from as far away as Maryland, Ohio, Utah, Arizo-na, Alberta, British Columbia and Washing-ton joined owners from California meeting at the Flamingo Hotel event headquarters on March 2nd. Following registration, attend-ees took part in a social hour and dinner followed by an overview of the weekend by Steve Cohen, event Coordinator. Also at this time were three inductions into the 8-Fest Hall of Fame. Honoured this year for their contributions to the E31 community were Paul Michael Brown, Mark Fling and Tom Carter, These three individuals joined previ-ous inductees Steve Cohen, Marty Saracino and Ed Raether. For more information see: www.8-fest.com.

The Northwest contingent departed BC Thursday morning for the 1550 km drive to Santa Rosa. We overnighted in Canyonville Oregon at the Seven Feathers Resort and Casino before heading south to Grants Pass then via Hwy 199 to Crescent City and the Pacifi c Coast highway.

Pictured cars: Linda Christenson, Sherry Carter, Jamie Van Poele, Rob Scott, Tom Carter, Chris

Knauer

Unfortunately it rained steadily from the time we left BC until the weather Gods fi nally noticed we had crossed into North-

ern California and the skies cleared and temperatures rose into the 20’s. By then all the cars appeared as if they had been off-roading. We arrived at the Flamingo around 5:00pm Friday in time for Registration and the welcome Dinner/Presentations.

Saturday morning we gathered at our hosts’ home bright and early (7:00am!) for a potluck breakfast and to see if we could stuff 53 cars on his lawn. – We did!

After breakfast we gathered for a drivers meeting and overview of the day. Then it was “Ladies and Gentlemen, Start your engines” as we headed out of Steve’s place off to our fi rst winery.

All three wineries we visited were primed and ready for us and even allowed (only) us to park on their grass.

After the last stop of the day we headed back to Steve’s place for a potluck din-ner and wine sampling for the rest of the evening.

The next morning saw us head off to the coast to visit historic Fort Ross. The Park Rangers were very receptive to us parking on their grass for a terrifi c photo op and allowed us to leave the cars there while we toured the grounds and enjoyed our boxed lunches.

Steve got to fi re one of the Forts func-tional cannons signaling that it was time to leave.

From there we toured further up Hwy #1 until we came to a side road which at fi rst looked like a seldom used farmers lane. It turned out to be a well used (by car clubs and motorcyclists) paved narrow road 47 miles long (no services) that was chock full of twists and turns with no straightaways longer than 100 yards for the whole distance. Was quite a workout and put our local drives on the “twisties” to shame. At the end of this delightful drive was a beautiful overlook of the Sonoma Lakes and the offi cial end of the 8th ARRWBTT.

continued on page 14

Annual Russian River Wine Barrel Tasting Tour, Santa Rosa, California



Vision up Looking AheadIf you missed the February Car Control Course, you missed a great event, however you

can still qualify for Roads Skills in June by taking the May 5th Car Control Course.If you have been thinking about taking one of our excellent programs run by Driving

Unlimited, there is no better time than now to make the commitment, if the trend of sold out sessions continues you won’t want to wait. So check the dates we have confirmed here now, and consider signing up promptly for the course you want. Perhaps the photo coverage of the February Car Control on the next three pages will tempt you to participate.

Upcoming 2007 Program DetailsSunday February 11th 2007 8:30am to 4:00pmCar Control Session at Pitt Meadows Thanks to all who participated.

Saturday May 5th, 2007 8:30am to 4:00pmCar Control Session at Pitt MeadowsRegister via Karelo, limited to 24 cars. Event fee is $190

Monday June 4th, 2007 8:30am to 4:00pmRoad Skills Session at MissionRegister via Karelo, limited to 24 cars. Event fee is $275

Still in planning stage:Summer Safety Clinic at Pitt Meadows

Unfortunately for Advanced Drivers, PIR with Driving Unlimited has been cancelled. Despite the fact many told us they would participate, by the time we needed to put down deposit $ with Portland our sign up level missed the needed target number. Next time.

BMW Car Club of BC Driver Training Program is run by the fine folks at Driving Unlimited.

Driver TrainingPromoting safer driving through skills improvement

BMW Car Club of BC

2007 Driver Training Program Info

Our BMW Club Driver Training program is a graduated program operated for the club by the professionals at Driving Unlimited. Car Control is our entry level course and is open to all. Participation in Road Skills requires the successful completion of a Car Control Course.

Reasons to take BMW Club Driver TrainingOur club Driver Training program is about learning and practicing skills that are essential to safe driving. The role vision plays, panic stops, and emergency maneuver control are all skills we work on.

Consider this quote by a student: “I learned to look farther ahead, anticipate more, run “what if” scenarios through my head, and acquired practical skills as well, such as how to steer a car under full ABS braking”

And it is all done in a fun controlled safe environment with qualified instructors.

Did you know? As a member, completion of one of our Car Control Course comes with a certificate that can save you $’s on insurance with CDI, as they recognize the value of our course in improving daily skills.

We run a graduated program, and you need to complete a Car Control course before moving on to the more challenging Road Skills program.

2007 Driver Training DatesFeb 11 Car ControlMar 26 PIR with Driving UnlimitedMay 5 Car ControlJune 4 Road SkillsSept 16 Car ControlSept 24 Road SkillsOct 21 Winter Skills

Still in planning:Summer Safety Skills Clinic

The photographerWe are always fortunate that club members take the time to take and share photos. Above is a shot of Doug at work taking the photos you see on the next three pages.



Car Control in photos by Doug Temlett

a moment to reflect

Tony explains to the class what the day is about.

Straight line braking exercise

Avoidance exercise - Z4’s this way please...

Avoidance exercise - M3’s stop please...

Avoidance exercise - white cars this way please...

just flying through...

Learn skills and have funHopefully these three pages photos of our Feb. Car Control give you a good idea of why you should attend a course. The next Car Control Course is May 5th. Sign up early



Car Control - Driver Training Past Event CoverageFeb 11, 2007

The slalom exercise is all about vision and what’s happening down the road

the braking on a turn excercise [above] and emergency lane change [below]



The afternoon slalom. These telephoto shots really put it into perspective.

More emergency lane change maneuver. Good thing we use cones.

Feb 11, 2007 Car Control in photos by Doug Temlett

Is driver training worth it and fun? Let the smiles tell the story.



ARRWBT Past Event Coverage

After a great steak dinner at the Cattle-men Restaurant in Santa Rosa we headed off our separate ways and prepared for the long drive home.

Morning came all too early and we headed north bright and early on a straight thru 950 mile/1550 km drive, three of us cruising north on I5 in a mini convoy.

Many stops (gas, biological and food) later we arrived back home after 17 hours on the road, tired but fi lled with many great memories of a truly fantastic weekend.

This was an event put on by E31 owners with a passion for the car and also for the people who own these cars. In BC, we have over 50 examples of this fi ne model and over 30 of those owners are active in the BC 8’s SIG locally. We have lots of other local formal and informal events planned for this year and planning is underway for another PNW 8-Fest next year on 08/08/08!

For more info on the ARRWBTT this year visit:The BMWCCA website at: http://www.bmwcca.org/node/72898-Fest.com at: www.8-fest.com

For more info on the BC 8’s visit: Wuffer.net at: www.wuffer.net

Tom Carter ([email protected])03/08/07

Ausblick Editorial PolicyAusblick is the newsletter of the BMW Car Club of British Columbia. It is mailed to all current paid up members, as well as select BMW friends and to the editors of other BMW clubs in our region. Ausblick reports on newsworthy events in the club, including club events, and our annual general meeting. It attempts to refl ect all segments of our club and our members. We welcome submissions of articles, photos and news releases to Ausblick; however, publication is at the editors’ discretion, based on the criteria of news worthiness, relevance to readers, length and balance. Ausblick attempts to publish all letters to the editor, although they may be edited for brevity and clarity.

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The ARRWBT Eights grace the entrance road to Fort Ross.



by Thomas Fink

E30 Control Arm Bushing: 2 Year Up-date

It has almost been 2 years since I installed modified control arm bushings on my ‘84 318i, so I though it would be time for an update.

Figure 1 shows the old bushing after re-moval... you can clearly see cracks through-out the rubber part of the bushing, as well as the rubber separating from the inner metal sleeve (lower right part of where screwdriver is pushing on rubber).

The “modified” control arm bushings I installed, are nothing more than OEM replacement parts with liquid Urethane poured into the “empty spaces” of the bush-ing... which after several hours of curing (overnight), turns into a slightly flexible solid. Having the stock rubber bushing sur-rounded by a solid, increases the strength of the bushing and allows less flex at the same time... this “stiffens” the feel of the steering input to the driver, but at the same time also eliminates steering wheel shimmy that is all too common when these bushings age and begin to crack.

When looking at Figure 2, you can see the (almost 2 year old) modified bushing as it is installed in my car, with no signs of cracking in either the stock rubber bushing or the Urethane that had been poured in.

My initial concern had been that the Urethane would be pushed out over several thousand kilometers of travel or x-amount of years. From the looks of things, it does not appear that this is ever going to happen!

Ausblick Vol.8 No.2 2005 had my initial write-up (for those who have not been around long enough) and is available via PDF for those who wish to read it.

If you have any DIY stories, tips & tricks... I’m sure other fellow members would be interested in reading them, so please e-mail me your DIY stories and we will make sure they get published in future issues of Ausblick. Send article & pictures to [email protected]

Thomas

DIY Project Update



2006 Annual Christmas Dinner Social Past Event Coverage

Sharing some Seasonal gemütlichkeitOver 45 members and their partners attended the 2006 Christmas Dinner Social event held at the Old Bavaria Haus in New Westminster. A perfect setting for a gathering of Bavarian Motoren Werke enthusiasts.



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The BMW Car Club of BC is a club for enthusiasts and owners.If you have a friend with a BMW that is an enthusiast and is not a member yet, why not invite them to an event and also invite them to join the club.

photos courtesy Nathalie Davidson

Share your club event experienceWe encourage members to send us their photos stories and notes about events they have at-tended. Send us your photos and stories and we’ll do our best to publish them.Contact us at: [email protected]



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What’s in your Toolbox? by Thomas Fink

For those that may not know, Thomas has been active in the club since the beginning. In addi-tion to the work he does for member services, and the many photos he has taken at events, he loves to work on his car and share tips.Thanks Thomas for getting the DIY corner and tips section going.

What’s in your Toolbox?

No matter who you are, what you do for a living or how many tools you own... every-one has their own favourite tool. It might be a hammer, a voltmeter, a screwdriver, a tele-scoping magnet or even the tool box itself. I’d like to start a DIY Tricks & Tips Column, where in each issue, a useful piece of advice will be printed that members can use when working on their beloved BMW(s).

2 tips that I’d like to share...

1) Keeping your hands clean with rub-ber/vinyl/latex gloves is always a good thing, but putting gloves on after a fresh hand wash or when they are sweaty/greasy can be a pain. So keep a bottle of baby powder next to your tool box, put some powder in your hands, rub together and the gloves will slide on like butter... your hands will smell nice too!

2) Installing spark plugs can be a pain depending on the location of the plug. When installing in a blind hole, it is important to not cross thread the plug during installa-tion. A simple yet effective way to get plugs started, is to plug a vacuum hose (of suitable inside diameter) to the top end of the spark plug. Once on, the vacuum hose can easily guide the spark plug squarely into the hole

because the hose is able to flex.

Have a tip or trick you’d like to share with Club Members? E-mail them to [email protected] and we’ll get them printed. Oh, and include pictures if you have them!

Thomas



Actual size of the grill badge is 61 mm wide by 76 mm tall. They are 3 mm thick. This is no flimsy tin badge. Nickel plated with baked enamel finish is what we have chosen. They come with two attachment holes.

We have a variety of club gear for members to show their pride and partici-pation in our club.

Club T-shirts are always a popular item. Available in white or grey in most size ranges they are high quality, locally produced, and are available to members either via on-line ordering or by contact-ing Thomas of the member services team.

We also still have a few of the high quality German made grill badges avail-able. National (BMW Club of Canada) grill badges will be available soon

You can also buy sew on patches that are great for putting on caps and other clothing.

To purchase any of these items contact Thomas at one of the club events or by email at [email protected]

Actual size of the sew on patches is 61 mm wide by 76 mm tall. They are machine stitched with over 10,000 stitches in the col-ors of our club emblem. They work great on caps and jackets and other gear.

visit our web site

www.bmwccbc.org

Members receive a pair of window decals with their membership package, and we encourage members to display the decals to show that you are a club member. The self cling decals are easy to apply from the inside of your window, and look great when trimmed and placed in a visible side window location.Additonal or replacement decals should you need them, can be obtained from member ser-vices for a nominal fee.

BMW Club name Tags and Lapel PinsWe have two new items that will be available to members. We now have a card printer that can do high quality name tags. We also have a sup-ply of lapel pins.Once we have a lanyard supply located, we’ll of-fer members the option to purchase permanent name tags.

Club Gear Grill Badges and Club T-Shirts

The BMW Car Club of BC is a club for enthusiasts and owners.Membership in the BMW Car Club of BC is $40 per year and family members living at the same address can be added as associate (voting) members for only $5 per family member.Your club membership entitles you to participate in all club events, in addition you get a member card, a club window decal, the club newsletter mailed to you, access to the private areas of our web site, and discount options at participating dealers and vendors.If you have a friend with a BMW that is an enthusiast and is not a member yet, why not invite them to an event and also invite them to join the club.

Are you on the email list?We have a private members only email list we use to send out event notices and other perti-nent club event information. It is a controlled list, and we work hard to keep it up to date, clean and SPAM free. We do not rent out or otherwise distribute the list.If you are not currently getting club email an-nouncements, it may be because we don’t have your email address on file, or the one we have is no longer current.To be added or deleted from the announcement list, send us an [email protected]



you can join or renew our clubonline 24/7

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British Columbia BMW Contacts and Dealership Locator

Auto West BMWPhone 604-273-2217 Fax 604-273-966313720 Smallwood Place, Richmond, B.C. V6V 1W8

The BMW StorePhone 604-732-3767 Fax 604-732-61915th at Burrard, Vancouver, B.C. V6V 1W8

Park Shore Motors BMWPhone 604-985-9344 Fax 604-985-9114835 Automall Drive, North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3R8

Brian Jessel BMWPhone 604-222-7788 Fax 604-222-85552311 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC V5M 4W5

Victoria BMWPhone 250-995-9250 Fax 250-995-92511101 Yates Street Victoria, B.C. V8V 3N1

Kelowna BMWPhone 250-860-1BMW Fax 250-763-25792530 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, BC V1X 7X5

Information provided by BMW Canada Western Regional OfficePhone 604-270-4269 Fax 604-270-2354 100 - 13091 Vanier Place, Richmond, B.C. V6V 2J1

Our club appreciates the support we get from BMW Canada and the local dealers as they help host club events and provide prizes and other considerations for events hosted by the BMW Car Club of BC

BMW Car Club of BC Corporate Sponsors Directory

BMW Car Club of BC Corporate Members and their companies

Dr. Patrick Lum Member #0006Granville Centre for Dental Wellness8357 Granville Street,Vancouver, BC V6P 4Z8Phone 604-261-8164 Fax 604-261-8127

Danny Kok Member #0124Driving Unlimited13533 Harris Road,Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2T3Phone 604-828-5450 Fax 604-538-0595

Scott Gable Member #0535Concept Group Retirement Planning Ltd.1591 Foster Avenue,Coquitlam, BC V3J 2N3Phone 604-939-2345 Fax -604-939-2350

Chris Besemer Member #0546CG Motorsports Inc.#150 - 11880 Hammersmith Way,Richmond, BC V7A 5C8Phone 604-275-6638Web www.cgmotorsports.com

Support your Club Sponsors.We’d like to remind you that thanks to the contribu-

tions of the corporate members in our club, we are able to provide additional services without raising the cost of membership. In addition to hosting Tech Sessions, Corporate contributions help to defray many club costs. The additional amount that Corporate Members pay to have their ads in our newsletter have a positive impact on the services we offer.

The next time you need a product or service for your BMW, check with these people first to see if they can help fill your needs. Support the people that support your club. Should you be a sponsor?

Mike Goertz Member #0581Nixon Automotive6435 Buller Avenue,Burnaby, BC V6S 4S1Phone 604-432-9333 Fax 604-432-9334

Robert Dunlop Member #0648Dunlop Automotive106 Charles Street,North Vancouver, BC V7L 1A4Phone 604-985-8836

Bernd Schmitzer Member #0649Karelo e-services Inc.3603-1495 Richards StreetVancouver, BC V6Z 3E3Phone 604-608-2774Web www.karelo.com

Dave Rurak Member #0704Ralph’s Radio. Ltd220 East 1st Avenue,Vancouver, BC V5T 1A5Phone 604-879-4281Web www.ralphsradio.com

Terry Bucknell Member #0709AutoGlym208 - 20701 Langely Bypass,Langley, BC V3A 5E8Phone 604-533-5597Web www.autoglym.com

Brian Manzardo Member #0811Dents Unlimited87 Williams Street,Port Moody, BC V3H 3L1Phone 604-469-9545Web www.dentsunlimited.com

Frank Micucci Member #0813Driver’s Edge Autosport Inc.Unit 125 - 2323 Boundary Road,Vancouver, BC V5M 4V8Phone 604-298-5575Web www.driversedgeautosport.com

Paul Sahota Member #0930Bow-Wow Auto Partsa2743 80th AveSurrey, BC V3W 3A6Phone 604-594-4300

Riaz Rawjee Member #0973SoftTouch Auto Detailing753 Marine DriveNorth Vancouver, BC V7M 1H4Phone 604-988-5406Web www.softouchdetailing.com

Al Carlson Member #0981Bimmer Parts.ca2839 Roberts RoadDuncan, BC V9L 6W3Phone 1-888-309-8899Web www.bimmerparts.ca

Dan Miller Member #0984Miller Performance2001 Abbotsford WayAbbotsford, BC V2S 6Y5Phone 604-768-3900

John Valk BMW (Motorcycles)Phone 604-731-5505 Fax 604-55321968 W. 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1L9

Pacific BMW (Motorcycles)Phone 604-276-2552 Fax 604-276-034521000 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, B.C. V6V 2S9



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